We have lots of first for these little ones this week. Mom-ma is beginning to ween her puppies so we started them of puppy mush today. Their whelping pen was also extended to a bigger size today so that they could have more room to play and ruff house with one another. Everyone is moving around really well and they have all found their voices (this includes in the middle of the night and my bedroom door is right next to the whelping box LOL). Puppies are doing great at using the litter box but we still have a ways to go. I opted to do another photo shoot for you today because this litter will go through puppy pick day just before they reach 5 weeks of age. Normally I take photos at 5 weeks but this weeks photos will take the place of that. I wanted to give you all a chance to see these sweet babies growing before it came time for you to choose.Puppies have entered or are about to enter their first fear period this week. We will be taking extra care that this fear they go through is not too much. Protecting them and watching over them carefully when introduced to new things this week will be an important part of their development so that they do not have any bad experiences that stay with them. Last week they began noise desensitization and will continue to be introduced to new sudden noises this week as well but on a smaller "less scarier" scale. Every day we introduce new and different toys/items/sounds/smells/texture to the puppies. The more the are introduced to now the more well adjusted and confident they will become when introduced or faced with new things as they grow older.

Puppies have grown a lot over these past two weeks. Every-ones eyes are open and they have begun to toddle around. We have finish the ENS and are moving on to desensitizing them to noises. Today we started vacuuming in their whelping box to desensitize them to the "very scary vacuum" that so many puppies and dogs are afraid of. We will continue to do this 3-4 times a day over the next few weeks. We have also introduce a bed to them with trays of litter just outside the bed to start them with their potty training. When the puppies wake up they will move from their sleeping area to use the bathroom. The trays right next to their bed is helping them get used to using the bathroom in the litter. In about a week we will move the trays of litter further away when they have a better grasp of the idea and are a bit more mobile.

Cali and Monty

Cali had 7 beautiful puppies early New Years day. Labor went well and fast. She has settled in with her puppies and is being a very attentive mommy. There are 3 boys and 4 girls. Calis' puppies will be ready to go home just after Valentines day around February 23rd. Puppy pick day for this litter will be Saturday February 3rd. Please set aside some time on this day for your hour long visit with us and your sweet puppies. 1) curly/wavy parti red male2) curly/wavy solid red with a large abstract white chest and face male3) curly/wavy solid cream/apricot male4) wavy particream/apricot female5) curly/wavy solidcream/apricot female6) wavy solid apricot with large white abstract chest and face female7) wavy solid apricot/red with large white abstract chest and face female

These puppies should be approximately 40-50 lbs full grown. You can see more about Calis' previous puppies below and you can see more about Montys previous puppies if you click here...

Calis' previous puppies

Montys' previous puppies

5 1/2 weeks

In most every litter I have I have one pup who is a little more active and rambunctious then his litter-mates and or one pup who is a little more laid back and reserved with the rest of the litter being right there in the middle. I can honestly say that this litter is a very first for me. I have observed this litter a lot over the last week as their personalities usually start to shine between the 5th and 6th week. I am sorry that this will not be of much help to you when choosing your puppies this weekend but they are ALL truly even mellow tempered middle of the pack kind of puppy. I don't have one that is more reserved or shy and I don't have one that seems to want to take charge. This is good news for me as this is exactly what I am trying to breed for, PREDICTABILITY!!!! All of these pups will likely have a loose wavy coat (with the exception of Billy who will be curly) that will be low to now shedding.

3 Weeks

Puppies had there first adventure outside today. We all had some fun with them in the shade under the trampoline. Everyones eyes are open and they are all toddling around. I put their litter box out yesterday to begin them on their potty training. Now that the puppies are awake, alert and moving around they naturally move away from where they sleep to eliminate. It will take a lot of diligence on my part to keep their area clean to help them always want to go away from their living area to eliminate. If their area is kept clean then they will naturally want to keep it clean themselves and move away from it to use the bathroom. By the time they are about 6-7 weeks they will be using the litter box about 90% of the time and this should help tremendously when trying to potty train them at home. This week we will be getting the puppies used to sounds. By creating several sudden random loud sounds we will be helping them learn to recover quickly to things that are out of the norm. This is our first litter that we are implementing this new program called "Puppy Culture" and it is really going to be very beneficial to your puppies. If you have not yet looked into it I highly recommend you do. It is a 12 week program that you can carry on after you bring your puppy home. This video can be purchased and sent to you or you can purchase it an watch it on line at any time. The cost is $69.95. Click the link below to learn more or to order.

Cali and Norris June 1, 2017

Boys

1 week

Girls

Cali had her puppies June 1st. They are growing like weeds. Everyone has doubles in size. They eat and sleep a lot right now. This next week their eyes will begin to open. We started this litter on Early neurological stimulation when they were three days old and we will continue with this until they are 16 days old. We have started a new program with this litter called Puppy Culture. This program will be very beneficial in the long term to creat a puppy with confidence as well as many other benefits. Calis' guardian family chose a western theme for the puppies. How fun! I would have never thought of such a fun theme.